The Downfall of Oedipus Essay

these causes people to lose what they work so hard to obtain. Sophocles explores the idea of having traits that can be good in moderation; but those same traits in excess cause people to lose everything they worked so hard to get. In Sophocles 's Oedipus Rex and Antigone, the kings’ excess pride and determination gives them what they want, but it…

Reflective Statement In my opinion, Oedipus was not going to be a simple task. The idea of going deep into this topic caused hesitations and doubts since Oedipus is more than far fetched. To deal with the Greek world of that time is something risky. You need precise information and clear understanding Athenian tragedy. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is the first in the dramatic historical chronology. It deals with the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes King of Thebes. In the process of the play he…

Oedipus Rex, Antigone (both by Sophocles), and Medea (by Euripides) are Greek dramas; each of these dramas takes place in Ancient Greece, during 5th century B.C., and include these three significant points: a king’s fíat, revenge, and suicide, all of which influence the entirety of each play’s plot. Oedipus, the king of Thebes, proclaims he will locate and penalize Laius’s (previous king of Thebes) murderer; anyone who withholds information will be subjected to punishment. Creon, successor to…

come to Oedipus for they believe, "he had a god 's help to restore life to their city" thus he should be willing and able to reinforce this service once more. Point often overlooked,"[…] involves a view that not all suffering (and not everyone who suffers) is equal. In effect Greek assumptions about social worth, it holds at its core the values of aristocratic privilege, whereas ordinary suffering and ordinary people lie beyond the scope[…]."(Morris 12) So despite their proposal Oedipus iterates…

person is able to recognize when he/she is wrong. This can be seen through the character Creon as he struggles to realize this. When someone is unable to admit fault it can be the cause of his/her downfall. There are many events that occur previous to Antigone which cause the conflicts to arise. Oedipus was predestined to kill his father and marry his mother. In order to escape this fate he runs away only end up completing his prophecy. With his mother he fathers four children: Eteocles,…

it possible to pick one film over all of the others? Aristotle answered this question back in his lifetime of 384-322 B.C. Aristotle’s opinion of a true Tragedy is still effective to this day. His favorite play, and best example of a tragedy, is Oedipus Rex, this Greek tragedy has all the aspects that Aristotle considers to contain the greatest playwright in history. Modern day films are not the same as the Greek tragedies Aristotle studied, but they do have many of the same aspects. The three…

influence conceived baby Oedipus. In another attempt to thwart fate, they decide to “[fasten] his ankles together” and leave him to “die of exposure on the mountain.” (Oedipus 711). Of course, fate had other plans in store. Oedipus also does his best throughout his life to avoid fate by staying as far from Corinth, where he believes he was born, as he can. In doing so, he is led to a triple crossroads where he kills his father, all according to fate’s plan. Throughout the play, Oedipus is…

inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.” In the Greek tragedy, Antigone, written by Sophocles, all the makings of a tragic hero point to the character, King Creon. Creon took the throne of Thebes after Oedipus’ two sons killed each other over who would rule Thebes after the passing of Oedipus. When the play first introduces Creon, he is but a simple leader who orders for the burial of Eteocles, but leaves Polynices body out in the open. As the play furthers, Creon’s selflessness appears and…

presents his downfall. Willy Loman seems like an ordinary man who attempts to embody the American dream of success, however, behavioral conflicts throughout his family prove to be too devastating as implications on his self-awareness and identity within society arise that haunt him until his last breath. Arthur Miller’s play essentially starts out with Willy, the father encouraging…

Under the Surface of Creon's Personality In the play Antigone, written by Jean Anouilh, one of the main characters name is known as Creon. Creon has a very decisive and self willed personality which eventually leads him to his downfall and he is very unerved about losing his reputation to small problems that occur. His personality is strong, yet he is still afraid of being seen as weak and submissive to those in a lower position than him in life. Creon is Haemons, Antigone's lover,…